John Afoa rugby player
John Afoa rugby player

John Afoa

16th Oct 1983 1.82m/121kg Tighthead Prop

Bristol confirm six departures as 65% of the squad heads into their fourth season under Pat Lam

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bristol Bears have confirmed the retained squad list from July 1st, 2021, with over 65% of the players in the first team squad now heading into at least their fourth season under Pat Lam.   Tom...

Watch: The controversial final moments of the Premiership clash between Leicester Tigers and Bristol unfolded

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bristol Bears' centre Semi Radradra scored twice as Pat Lam's side secured a home semi-final in the Premiership play-offs with a 26-23 bonus-point win over Leicester in a pulsating game at Welford Road.   In...

The late chaos and reaction from Welford road as Borthwick calls Pat Lam a liar and a scuffle breaks out after the final whistle

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tempers boiled over at Welford Road on Saturday afternoon as Bristol Bears secured a home semi-final in the play-offs in controversial fashion with a 26-23 win.   The clash between the Tigers and...

Manu Tuilagi returns for Sale's clash with Bristol Bears

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Manu Tuilagi is set to make his long-awaited return from injury on Friday night after being named on the bench for Sale Sharks' round 20 clash with Bristol Bears.   The England centre has been...

Bristol Bears Injury Update

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

John Afoa will play again this season says Pat Lam despite the prop limping off in clear discomfort in his last appearance against Gloucester Rugby.       The former All Black looks...

Bruising top-of-the-table clash: Bristol vs Exeter

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round 17 will cannon-ball onto screens on Friday evening with a blistering top-of-the-table clash at Ashton Gate.   Number one-placed Bristol Bears host defending champions Exeter Chiefs in what...

Luatua returns, Malins at flyhalf for the Bears

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Steven Luatua returns to the starting line-up for Bristol Bears to face second-placed Exeter Chiefs in a mouthwatering encounter on Friday evening (7.45pm KO).   The skipper is one of seven...

Max Malins returns to the starting line up for Bristol Bears

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Max Malins returns to the starting line-up for the first time in 2021 when Bristol return to Premiership action on Saturday.   The England international is one of nine changes from the side that...

John Afoa pens a contract extension with the Bristol Bears

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former All Blacks prop John Afoa has signed a one-year extension to his Bristol Bears contract, the club has confirmed.   The 37-year-old tighthead has made 52 appearances for the Bears since...

Premiership returns with West Country derby at Ashton Gate

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Following a two-week hiatus, the Premiership returns with a bang this weekend when Bath head to Ashton Gate for the hotly anticipated West Country derby.   Heading into the clash, Bristol...